coronasomnia

English

This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Etymology

Blend of corona + insomnia

Noun

coronasomnia (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Insomnia resulting from stress or anxiety brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
    • Steven P. MacGregor, The Daily Reset: 366 Nudges to Move Your Life Forward
      It could be that 'Coronasomnia' provided the necessary nudge for people to be more intentional about sleep, so that their longer-term practice is now better.
    • 2023, Abhinav Singh, Sleep to Heal: 7 Simple Steps to Better Sleep
      You've probably heard of “coronasomnia” by now (and maybe even experienced it). The sleep problem, a clever combination of the words corona and insomnia, has become quite common in my clinic since mid-2020 []
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